chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, headway far side of group over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden near side rail over 1f out, strong run and kept on inside final furlong, led final strides
held up and towards rear, headway inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved
reared leaving stalls, always towards rear
reared start and awkwardly away, always behind
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, led close home, headed final strides
raced keenly, chased leader, led halfway, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish
prominent near side rail, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
outpaced in rear, never dangerous
chased leaders near side rail, hung left under pressure over 1f out, chased leader and every chance throughout final furlong, just outpaced final strides
led in centre, headed halfway, chased leader, every chance 2f out, edged left and weakened inside final 2f
chased leaders in centre, ridden and weakened over 2f out
This is no improvement on the previous division with the vote going to CROCODILE POWER. John Quinn’s charge has placed at Wolverhampton the last twice and an apprentice’s 7lb allowance could give him the edge in this. Oriental Lilly returns to the all-weather with a chance while both Under Your Breath and Favourite Niece finished closer last time, though neither looked like winning.
Oriental Lilly 22-1 (9-5) Held up off the pace in last pair, never a factor, 11th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Distinction (9-6) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) sft in Aug.
The Mackem Torpedo 40-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, ridden well over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Nibras Shadow (9-1) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Dubai Elegance 50-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, carried right across the track from over 1f out, never dangerous, last of 8, 6 1/2l behind Arthur's Victory (9-8) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Aug.
Sobriquet (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, niggled along over 2f out, no impression and lost ground over 1f out, held final furlong, last of 8, 12 1/4l behind Fashion Free (9-5) at Nottingham 1m hcp fll (5) gd in Aug.
Cock A Hoop (IRE) 66-1 (9-6) In rear, pushed along before 2f out, soon outpaced, 10th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Odd Socks Havana (8-7) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Magnificia (IRE) 100-1 (8-13) Midfield, ridden and weakened 4f out, last of 20, dist behind Glengarry (9-7) at Redcar 1m hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Favourite Niece 9-1 (9-5) Mid-division, nudged along over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, plugged on one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Sky Blue Thinking (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Crocodile Power (IRE) 11-2 (8-8) Prominent, ridden 2f out, ran on, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Nibras Shadow (9-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Under Your Breath 20-1 (8-9) Midfield, pushed along over 2f out, ran on, 4th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Gleniffer (9-11) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Straffan (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 3rd of 11, 8 3/4l behind Amelia R (9-8) at Beverley 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Sugarpiehoneybunch (IRE) 18-1 (9-6) Behind, pushed along over 3f out, no impression, 10th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Shackabooah (10-3) at Beverley 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Loweswater 16-1 (9-3) In touch in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, soon well held, 6th of 11, 15 3/4l behind Amelia R (9-8) at Beverley 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Deira Champion 14-1 (8-8) Raced wide in touch, weakened 3f out, last of 16, 25 3/4l behind Smokey Malone (8-11) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Rose Of Lancashire 33-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 19 1/4l behind Strangerontheshore (10-0) at Carlisle 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
